Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru

Peru: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 12.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.3%
World rank
40th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2005
All-time low
1.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru, 1960–2010

05101520251960198520101960: 1.51965: 2.31970: 31975: 5.11980: 6.91985: 9.71990: 13.81995: 15.52000: 20.52005: 24.42010: 12.3

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Peru recorded 12.3% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010.

That represents a change of down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru peaked at 24.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.

Peru ranks 40th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Peru, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.5%
1965 2.3% +54.8%
1970 3.0% +35.0%
1975 5.1% +66.2%
1980 6.9% +36.7%
1985 9.7% +40.1%
1990 13.8% +42.0%
1995 15.5% +12.6%
2000 20.5% +32.3%
2005 24.4% +18.6%
2010 12.3% -49.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.9% 1.5% 2.3% 2
1970s 4.1% 3.0% 5.1% 2
1980s 8.3% 6.9% 9.7% 2
1990s 14.7% 13.8% 15.5% 2
2000s 22.5% 20.5% 24.4% 2
2010s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1

Countries ranked near Peru

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  2. 38 Latvia 12.4% compare
  3. 39 Finland 12.3% compare
  4. 41 Norway 12.2% compare
  5. 42 Libya 11.9% compare
  6. 43 Poland 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Peru was 12.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
How does Peru rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Peru ranks 40th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary